I Turned a Model T Coupe Trunk into a Dragster Body: Deathtrap Rail Dragster Build

[@morgandollar5806]

Man, what a beauty!!! Glad using the side panels to keep tires and legs from tangling. LOVE this project!!! Tubing is hefty looking. 😎

[@QuickSpeedShop]

Keep arms and legs inside the ride at all times!

[@charlesbraun9636]

Love watching the ideas flow from your head to the project. This is nostalgia plus what a great idea makes me reminisce ,Big Daddy Don, Shirley Muldoon , D. Gartlets.

[@QuickSpeedShop]

I don't really have a plan, but figure it out on the fly. The roll bar is just like the one Garlits had on his first rail.

[@ericcoffedgp40]

That joker looks awesome! Can't wait to hear it roar to life!

[@QuickSpeedShop]

It might have made some noise today...!

[@ericcoffedgp40]

@@QuickSpeedShop Yes! We like noise!

[@Manandmachine772]

Josh, enjoy seeing you work through this build out loud. Looks like the dragster is coming together nicely. Anxious to see your next video.

[@QuickSpeedShop]

Just kind of winging it, but have a general idea where I'm headed 😂

[@frankjones4094]

Safety 13th is more like it. Just kidding. I'm diggin this build. The lite hearted attitude cracks me up. 👍

[@QuickSpeedShop]

Safety is overrated!

[@Raydawg]

Too cool, That dragster is looking COOL. Thanks for the video

[@QuickSpeedShop]

Thanks Ray. Wait to you see the headers and top of the body!

[@ronbunker5778]

Thats coming along nicely!

[@QuickSpeedShop]

Wait until the next video. It's going together fast!

[@michaelmarusic8499]

👍🏻looking good!

[@QuickSpeedShop]

Thanks 👍

[@johncourtneyscott2757]

Cool

[@QuickSpeedShop]

👍

[@harrycatrell1471]

Thanks for sharing, Josh! The "T" body panels worked out very nicely! 'Looking forward to future episodes. I know you're waiting to post the "first-fire!" video! (smile!) Question...what are you thinking with respect to the push-bar? Enjoy! Be safe! Bro Harry

[@QuickSpeedShop]

What do you mean the push bar? You mean the roll bar? I patterned it after Don Garlits first rail of the same time frame.

[@harrycatrell1471]

@@QuickSpeedShop Wasn't "Big Daddy's" first dragster push-started?

[@QuickSpeedShop]

Maybe. A lot of them were. Some early rails ran a clutch, but direct drive so they had to be pushed to the line. Kind of similar to sprint cars running in/out boxes.

[@bobhalstead1879]

The heim joint on spindle steering arm is not period correct.use a tie rod end.

[@QuickSpeedShop]

I know that, but it's what I have to work with. The steering arm is drilled for a heim. I'm not building a concourse car and I don't have a 7° reamer to fit up tie rod ends.